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Vietnam makes progress in reducing proportion of out-of-school children

Since 2000, the number of students worldwide has increased by 327 million, reaching 1.4 billion in 2024. On average, more than 25 additional children have been able to attend school every minute.

Vietjet Air to launch Hanoi-Prague route

Vietnam secures lion’s share of Thailand pepper market

Ha Giang, Hoi An gain global spotlight in Time Out’s 2026 rankings

Vietnam diversifies supply sources to meet domestic fuel demand

Voters on long-term offshore duty cast early ballots

These voters come from the naval, coast guard and fisheries resources surveillance units, permanent militia marine squadrons, along with oil and gas enterprises headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City.

Resolution No. 80 positions culture as pillar of national development: official

Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW sets out new and overarching requirements for cultural development in the new era, defining strategic viewpoints, goals and solutions through 2030 with a vision to 2045. It builds on past achievements while addressing existing shortcomings, marking both theoretical continuity and advancement.

Party chief urges stronger material, spiritual internal capacity in new era

General Secretary To Lam described the two new resolutions as key additions to the Party’s major policy decisions, grounded in thorough reviews of practice and theory as Vietnam enters a new development phase.

Resolution No. 79 affirms role and broadens scope of state economic sector

The Resolution affirms that throughout more than 80 years of national construction and development, especially during 40 years of the Doi moi (Renewal) process, the state economic sector has consistently played a leading role.

Gov't issues action programme to implement Politburo's resolution on State economic sector development

The programme aims to institutionalise and comprehensively implement the viewpoints, objectives, tasks and solutions set out in Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW, while defining specific assignments for ministries, sectors and localities to build their own action plans and organise implementation, inspection and supervision.

Digital transformation – a lever for building a smart tourism ecosystem

In recent years, digital transformation has become essential to socio-economic strategies. For tourism, it is now a necessity to enhance competitiveness and ensure sustainable growth.

Da Nang seeks practical investment cooperation with Dubai partners

The programme focused on promoting investment cooperation, commercialising products, developing digital assets and expanding international markets for Da Nang-based startups through direct engagement with Dubai partners.

Vietnam promotes education partnerships at APAIE 2026

APAIE President Venky Shankararaman commended the Vietnamese delegation, noting that it marks the largest-ever participation by Vietnamese institutions at the forum. He said many Asia-Pacific countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, are keen to expand cooperation with Vietnamese universities.

Science – technology: Driving force opening new avenues for growth

Science and technology create new knowledge and tools; innovation translates that knowledge into products and services; and digital transformation accelerates diffusion across society, unlocking growth and added value.

Significance of tree-planting festival

It has become a cherished cultural tradition that, at the beginning of each spring, the entire country enthusiastically responds to the “Tree-planting Festival in eternal gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh”, stepping up tree planting and afforestation efforts. These activities contribute to socio-economic development, disaster mitigation, greenhouse gas emission reduction, environmental improvement, and climate change adaptation.

Party chief urges VNA to rise to new heights, worthy of nation’s trusted information source

Infrastructure breakthroughs lay foundation for robust, prosperous development

In the course of Doi moi (Renewal) and international integration, infrastructure has been identified as the “lifeblood” of the economy, playing a pivotal role in driving growth and expanding development space.

Nationwide tourism thrives during Tet, attracting 14 million arrivals

Vietnam’s tourism sector recorded a strong surge during the nine-day 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, welcoming an estimated 14 million visitors — up 12% year on year — with Ho Chi Minh City leading the nation in both arrivals and revenue.

New growth drivers shaping Vietnam’s economic future

Vietnam is set to become a one-trillion-USD economy in the coming years. With strong growth momentum, many forecasts suggest this target could be reached by 2031 or 2032 if high growth rates are maintained, or later, by 2040.

Resolution No.57: driving shift to knowledge- and technology-based growth

With the official launch of the Hanoi Technology Exchange (HanoTEX) and the Digital Transformation Market (DTMarket) - combined with the development of hard infrastructure - Hanoi aims to become a place where technology is translated into practical value, directly contributing to the city’s GRDP growth target of at least 11% in 2026.

Significant milestones in Party's 100-year leadership of Vietnamese revolution

The Communist Party of Vietnam’s 100-year leadership of the Vietnamese revolution can be divided into four periods, each marking a distinct era and a crucial turning point in the country’s revolutionary journey.

Vietnamese handicrafts seek to navigate global shifts via digital transformation

A seamless synergy between traditional artisanal heritage and technological prowess will be a catalyst for Vietnamese handicrafts to transcend the low-value market and effectively cement the national brand identity within the global premium consumption landscape.

Minister calls on Amazon to scale up investment in Vietnam

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang encouraged Amazon to continue expanding its investment in Vietnam, organising training programmes, and transferring technology to help improve the quality of Vietnamese human resources in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, big data analytics, and digital infrastructure management.

Phu Quoc tourism ready to grasp “golden chance” generated by APEC 2027

Looking forward to APEC 2027, the island is fast-tracking 21 key projects, spanning transport infrastructure, urban development, technical systems, and specialised facilities designed to accommodate world-class conferences and activities.

2026 GRDP growth targets for provinces and municipalities

The Government has issued Resolution 01 on the 2026 socio-economic development plan and state budget. A national gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of at least 10% has been set, alongside specific gross regional domestic product (GRDP) targets for each centrally-run city and province, aiming for macroeconomic stability, inflation control, and the maintenance of major economic balances.